Lancashire Brand Manager

UCLan; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK seeks a Lancashire Brand Manager to lead the rebranding efforts post-transformation. This role involves managing key projects, handling stakeholder engagement, and implementing brand strategies across various platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in branding, a strong project management background, and excellent communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to shape the University’s identity and foster an inclusive culture while enhancing personal career development.

Benefits

Attractive annual leave

Comprehensive employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale branding or rebranding projects.
• Exceptional project management skills for handling multiple workstreams.
• Experience working closely with creative agencies and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-profile branding transition for the University.
• Manage timelines, milestones, and deliverables for the name change project.
• Deliver compelling brand awareness campaigns on UK and Global scale.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Branding knowledge

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

About the role:

The University has recently undergone a transformative branding project as we became the University of Lancashire. We are looking for a Lancashire Brand Manager to lead the delivery of this unique opportunity to shape our identity and ensure a seamless transition that reflects our vision and values. As part of our marketing team, you will work closely with internal stakeholders, external agencies and partners to deliver a comprehensive rebranding strategy that makes a lasting impact.

You will act as the primary contact for the University's name change project, managing timelines, milestones and deliverables. Leading the implementation of our new brand strategy, you will plan and deliver compelling brand awareness campaigns on a UK and Global scale to our key audiences, and deliver a communications plan to ensure the smooth adoption of the new brand internally. You'll maintain compliance with legal, regulatory and reputational standards, safeguarding the integrity of the University's transformation.

This is your chance to lead a high‑profile project that will define the future of our University.

About you:

To succeed in this role you'll bring proven experience in managing large-scale branding or rebranding projects within complex organisations, coupled with exceptional project management skills to handle multiple workstreams effectively. Collaboration is at the heart of this position, so you'll need excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, enabling you to build strong relationships across diverse teams and external partners. Your background will include working closely with creative agencies and vendors to deliver high‑quality outcomes, while your proactive, detail‑orientated approach ensures challenges are anticipated and resolved quickly. Ideally you will have experience in higher education or a similar sector, along with knowledge of change management principles and an understanding of branding regulations and intellectual property. Candidates will also need to possess an undergraduate degree level or have the equivalent qualification/experiential learning.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.